University of Texas at Dallas

Program Manager I

University of Texas at Dallas$80K — $85K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred in related fields like psychology or human performance.
  • 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in coaching or rehabilitation settings.
  • Ability to engage with military community and understand its culture and norms.
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Motivated by working with individuals aiming to improve performance.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver and facilitate in-person SMART seminars as a brain health subject matter expert.
  • Collect, synthesize, and report participant feedback to the Project Director.
  • Complete, train, and evaluate for SMART facilitator competency.
  • Coach military personnel and spouses on implementing SMART strategies.
  • Debrief participants on their BrainHealth Index performance and provide necessary insights.
  • Collaborate with teams and partner organizations to integrate BrainHealth tools into services.
  • Maintain ongoing communication with community stakeholders to ensure engagement.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid remote work options available.
  • Opportunity to work within a motivated team focused on brain health and human performance.
  • Engagement with military communities and impactful coaching experiences.
  • Travel opportunities for training and outreach across commands.
  • Professional development through training programs and workshops.
Full Job Description
Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number
S07140P

Position Title
Program Manager I

Functional Title
Program Manager I

Department
CBH BPI

Salary Range
$80,000 - $85,000 Dependent on Qualifications

Pay Basis
Monthly

Position Status
Regular full-time

Location
Dallas

Position End Date (if temporary)

Posting Open Date
07/17/2026

Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Desired Start Date
08/17/2026

Job Summary

Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas is looking to add to our Optimal BrainHealth for Warfighters team an individual who is motivated, inspiring, with a people-first mindset to deliver the Center's proprietary brain health and performance tools.

This position will be serve as a BrainHealth subject matter expert, working as a team with a lived experience (former military) subject matter expert, to deliver in-person SMART (the Center's Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Tactics, a top-down strategy-driven framework for critical thinking) seminars to active duty military, score and debrief these individuals on the BrainHealth Index, and provide ongoing coaching of strategy implementation to individuals as warranted. Will require relationship-building and professional follow up with points of contact and key stakeholders. Will require travel.

Candidate is motivated to work with individuals who are seeking improvement in (any area of) performance. Has interest in brain health as a holistic driver of human performance. Has ability to meet people where they are and motivate to action. Will be part of a team that is working to institutionalize community-wide utilization of brain health concepts and tools. Can confidently speak at individual- and audience-level across military ranks and will use feedback and inputs in an agile manner to constantly learn and improve delivery of cognitive tools. Will help to establish longer-term roadmap for sustained engagement. Is a team player, adaptable, and challenge ready.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree. Three (3) years of related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Education and Experience

Master's degree in speech-language pathology, psychology, human performance, sports psychology, or related field; 3 years working with adults in a coaching or rehabilitation setting; has understanding of and/or is willing to learn about the military community, including op-tempo, opportunities, obstacles, and cultural norms.

Other Qualifications

To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The scope of work includes (but is not limited to):
• Delivering / facilitating in-person SMART - serving as brain health SME, teaming with a living experience (former military) SME
• Collecting and synthesizing SMART participant feedback, reporting this back to Project Director
• Successfully completing train, the trainer for SMART and passing facilitator competency evaluation
• Coaching military service members, support personnel and spouses on implementation of SMART strategies
• Debriefing military service members, support personnel and spouses on BrainHealth Index performance
• Demonstrating competency in BrainHealth Index debriefing
• Scoring online BrainHealth Indexes
• Utilizing the BrainHealth dashboard for online content
• Collaborating with team and partner organizations to implement / incorporate BrainHealth tools into existing service structure
• Collaborating with program team to establish long-term roadmap for sustained engagement
• Traveling to command / partner sites for onsite engagement
• Communicating with embedded providers and military leadership in written and oral format
• Reporting to Program Director and Operations Officer, ensuring routine updates on progress
• Developing and maintaining relationships within the community to sustain engagement

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Frequent out-of-state travels for meetings and conducting trainings are mandatory. Office and training facility environment. Long hours on computer.

Physical Activities

Working Conditions

Additional Information

Hybrid remote work environment available and a UT Dallas Remote Work Agreement is required upon employment. Use of personal computer and other standard office equipment may be required. Must be located within the DFW Area and have the ability to be on campus with 24 hours of notice.

Special Instructions Summary

About University of Texas at Dallas

The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) is a public research university in Richardson, Texas. It is part of the University of Texas System and has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) since 1972. UTD offers over 140 academic programs across its eight schools and hosts over 50 research centers and institutes. Founded in 1969, UTD is the second-largest university in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, with an enrollment of 29,543 as of the 2019?2020 academic year.
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